The Citizen Journalist Tool Kit features primary source materials on Mitt Romney’s public record in policy, politics, business and life, and, in some cases, explainers. Our goal is to offer citizen activists, bloggers, journalists, and others access to potentially important research materials, especially items not widely available, if at all, elsewhere on the Internet. The archive is growing all the time, so check back often for new material and updates.

Romney Pride Parade Flier:

Viewer submission from the Romneyfacts tip line. Austin N. was handed this flier by a Romney campaign volunteer while walking with his partner during the Pride Festival on Boston Common following the 2002 gay Pride Parade.

Romney personal financial disclosure filings:

These are Statements of Financial Interest made annually with the Massachusetts State Ethics Commission in connection with Mitt Romney’s campaign and service as governor and covering the years 2001 through 2005 (most recent available), as well as federal Personal Financial Disclosure filing materials pursuant to his run for president.

Romney’s Selective Service classification history:

These were received in response to a Freedom of Information Act request to the Selective Service System, Mitt Romney’s official draft board classification record.

Charitable activity:

IRS Form 990s disclosure filings for donations made by The Tyler Charitable Foundation (formerly known as the Ann D & Mitt Romney Charitable Foundation II), and other key financial data.

2002 policy proposals;

In his 2002 run for governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney's principal issue proposals were made via a series of PowerPoint presentations—a format chosen, presumably, to underscore his management credentials (and, perhaps, conceal a lack of substance).

2002 Planned Parenthood questionnaire:

Here it is, the much written about but seldom seen questionnaire in which candidate for governor Mitt Romney said he supported Roe v. Wade, emergency contraception, and clinic access provisions, and backs sexuality education in public schools.

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Non-electronic Romney campaign finance filings

While donors and other campaign finance data for most of Mitt Romney's various campaigns and political committees can be accessed via the Web, complete data, such as expenditures, for Romney for U.S. Senate (1994) and the South Carolina affiliate of his Commonwealth PAC are not available online. These are the filings in PDF format for

Romney Governor’s Staff List

Exactly as received in response to a Public Records request of the Massachusetts Office of the Comptroller, below is a list of all staff members of Mitt Romney’s Governor’s Office, 2003 through 2006, including titles, dates of service and salaries.